‘Thaksin has not lost that old magic’

Anutin reacts to the effects of the PAO surveys

Anutin Charnvirakul, the deputy prime minister, refuted claims that past Thaksin Shinawatra has lost his political “magic,” claiming that the former leading still has extraordinary political power.

” Soldiers are warriors. To overlook Thaksin or say he is losing his secret can bring]the huge mouth ] an extraordinary crisis”, said Mr Anutin, in his power as Bhumjaithai Party leader, on Tuesday.

After the decision Pheu Thai Party’s de facto leader, the party’s de facto leader, did not win as many provinces ‘ provincial administration elections as Thaksin had anticipated, some social experts have questioned whether Thaksin’s political influence was also present.

Citing Bhumjaithai’s better performance in the PAO votes, some political observers said Mr Anutin may have a great chance of becoming Thailand’s next prime minister in the next general election.

No matter what the outcome of the PAO polls, Mr. Anutin declared that the election was over, that he was now working as a partnership lover, and that he may no longer be seen as a political rival.

Only when the new competition comes, probably at the end of this administration’s expression in 2027, is all events consider others as their competitors, he said.

Any events may have won similarly if that were the case, according to Mr. Anutin, the internal minister, who refrained from saying that Bhumjaithai has won a lot in recent PAO elections because of its “high cash power.”

Bhumjaithai won over its rivals with far more votes because people have faith in the party, he said.

He added that when it comes to suggestions that these voters voted for money, they should be disrespected.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, in her capacity as the leader of Pheu Thai, meanwhile, said the outcome of Saturday’s PAO polls was satisfactory.

The party will analyze why it won in some areas and why it lost in others, like with elections in the past, she said.

She said her father, Thaksin, was happy with the poll results, saying he might appear aggressive sometimes when canvassing for votes for Pheu Thai candidates in the provinces, but that was his way of responding to hostile situations.

Anutin: Pleased by Bhumjaithai wins